What's with the foregone conclusion about the tadpole being the dream persona?
Aight if it's not the tadpole, it's something using the tadpole as a conduit for communication. But the tadpole is what's in there. You only get the dreams when you use the tadpole. I never use the tadpole (except 1 playthrough), so I never get the dreams. I'd assume the causal mediation there is the tadpole as it is the only factor in the emergence of the lover. That's what's up with the foregone conclusion about the tadpole being the dream persona. Also, the person encourages you in the direction of using the tadpole, and whenever you use the tadpole, you can feel it squirming in your head with delight and you get more dreams. It's not a foregone conclusion, but it seems like a strong suggestion.